Warren Buffett’s wife complained about a $4 coffee

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just because you have money to spend doesn't mean you lose your sensitivity to it being wasted. I don't know why this fact surprises people.

+1000

Not all rich people are self absorbed jerks.

Being aware of wasted money is how many "stay rich", especially those who are only in the Top 5%+ (not the top 0.01%). Sure they can afford $5 coffee (heck it's $7 where I live for a 16oz black coffee), but they don't do it daily because they know they can make a weeks worth of better coffee at home for that price

He literally eats out breakfast every single day when making it at home is cheaper, so no.

Yes the vast majority of wealthy people are self absorbed jerks.

He gets an egg McMuffin. That’s about $4. He’s not going to the Ritz.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just because you have money to spend doesn't mean you lose your sensitivity to it being wasted. I don't know why this fact surprises people.

+1000

Not all rich people are self absorbed jerks.

Being aware of wasted money is how many "stay rich", especially those who are only in the Top 5%+ (not the top 0.01%). Sure they can afford $5 coffee (heck it's $7 where I live for a 16oz black coffee), but they don't do it daily because they know they can make a weeks worth of better coffee at home for that price

He literally eats out breakfast every single day when making it at home is cheaper, so no.

Yes the vast majority of wealthy people are self absorbed jerks.

He gets an egg McMuffin. That’s about $4. He’s not going to the Ritz.

Same as a cup of coffee, apparently daily.

He could save money if he made it at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I still don’t understand how it’s a rip off. Wouldn’t we have to see the operating budget to know?

It's a ripoff because you can make much better coffee yourself for 25 cents. We do gourmet coffee at home in a $300 machine...had the machine for over 7 years still going strong. Once machine was paid off a cup of coffee costs me ~$0.25. And it's often better than anything I can purchase outside (even in a town known for excellent coffee). So while it's a nice treat to get a cup while out, it is a waste of money/luxury splurge

[Anonymous]

That’s the silent generation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I absolutely adore her now. This is exactly why many wealthy people retain their wealth.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/warren-buffett-s-wife-astrid-is-overheard-complaining-about-a-4-cup-of-coffee-at-summer-camp-for-billionaires-in-sun-valley-report-says/ar-AA1dSe1l?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=773d63a15e1c4c82b96043fd80d9d652&ei=9

Thoughts?

Yeah, another self absorbed snob.
“The hell with them earning a living wage! I’m entitled to bargain coffee!!!!!”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just because you have money to spend doesn't mean you lose your sensitivity to it being wasted. I don't know why this fact surprises people.

+1000

Not all rich people are self absorbed jerks.

Being aware of wasted money is how many "stay rich", especially those who are only in the Top 5%+ (not the top 0.01%). Sure they can afford $5 coffee (heck it's $7 where I live for a 16oz black coffee), but they don't do it daily because they know they can make a weeks worth of better coffee at home for that price

He literally eats out breakfast every single day when making it at home is cheaper, so no.

Yes the vast majority of wealthy people are self absorbed jerks.

He gets an egg McMuffin. That’s about $4. He’s not going to the Ritz.

That McMuffin is making him fat. It’s full of garbage chemicals.

[Anonymous]

$4 for a cup of coffee at a ritzy resort isn’t that bad. Yes, $4 for plain coffee is a lot, but I stay at places that aren’t nearly as nice as this $2000 per night Resort and coffee is about the same price. If the Buffets want cheap coffee, maybe they should stay at a Hampton Inn next time? Their coffee is delicious and it’s free.

[Anonymous]

You people are funny. I mean, losers. LOL.

[Anonymous]

I think it's really weird she griped on the cost of the cup at a luxury resort. Look around lady, this isn't the 7-11!! I am umc and make my own coffee at home. I buy dunkins beans in bulk at wholesale club. Dunkins beans is more than 4/pound. She could get maxwell house ground for 4 a pound though. I've stayed in luxury resorts once in a while and would never gripe at the cost or blink an eye at the high priced menu.
My sister in law got engaged years and years ago at tavern in the green (NYC old well known
establishment). When she came back, she was scandalized that they charged her for refills on her diet coke. I just did a discreet eye roll.

[Anonymous]

Just goes to prove money can’t buy you class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good for her. They live extremely moderately in a small starter home they bought decades ago.

According to the result of a google search, the SMALL starter home is 6,570 square feet.

It originally was a small starter home. They chose to add onto it over the years rather than sell and buy a mansion/larger home. So originally it was, but yeah, he's not living in a 1100 sq ft rancher from 1960

[Anonymous]

Coffee is too expensive when you can get a bag of beans for 6 dollars

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just because you have money to spend doesn't mean you lose your sensitivity to it being wasted. I don't know why this fact surprises people.

+1000

Not all rich people are self absorbed jerks.

Being aware of wasted money is how many "stay rich", especially those who are only in the Top 5%+ (not the top 0.01%). Sure they can afford $5 coffee (heck it's $7 where I live for a 16oz black coffee), but they don't do it daily because they know they can make a weeks worth of better coffee at home for that price

He literally eats out breakfast every single day when making it at home is cheaper, so no.

Yes the vast majority of wealthy people are self absorbed jerks.

He gets an egg McMuffin. That’s about $4. He’s not going to the Ritz.

That McMuffin is making him fat. It’s full of garbage chemicals.

It's egg, bread, and meat. The mcmuffin is fine (it's not the thing with the maple syrupe pancakes for a bun).
The problem is eating it exclusively without vegetables, which McD doesn't sell. Most people don't have veggies at breakfast.

But do go on educating us about how an active 92 year old man has bad lifelong health habits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good for her. They live extremely moderately in a small starter home they bought decades ago.

According to the result of a google search, the SMALL starter home is 6,570 square feet.

It originally was a small starter home. They chose to add onto it over the years rather than sell and buy a mansion/larger home. So originally it was, but yeah, he's not living in a 1100 sq ft rancher from 1960

He did that to cultivate his persona as a folksy down to earth guy next door, to misdirect form the accumulation of $billions and tax avoidance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I absolutely adore her now. This is exactly why many wealthy people retain their wealth.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/warren-buffett-s-wife-astrid-is-overheard-complaining-about-a-4-cup-of-coffee-at-summer-camp-for-billionaires-in-sun-valley-report-says/ar-AA1dSe1l?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=773d63a15e1c4c82b96043fd80d9d652&ei=9

Thoughts?

I don't see anything to adore here and I definitely don't think that rich people hold on to millions and billions by being cheap about coffee . I get that they are giving away most of their wealth and that is admirable, but spending probably more than the coffee shop worker makes in a year to fly to and stay at this fancy resort, while then complaining to someone who has no ability to set prices and is probably struggling with increased prices due to inflation, seems distasteful and out of touch. Maybe it's just them pandering to folks like you who admire it and don't think that most people retain their extreme wealth by exploiting other people.